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Cross-border Employment And Foreign Pension Contributions
Employees working across borders often continue their existing pension schemes during temporary foreign employment, but this seemingly straightforward practice raises critical tax considerations that are frequently overlooked. When foreign pension contributions fail to meet specific exemption criteria under Belgian tax law, they may be treated as taxable income, potentially leading to economic double taxation at the payment stage. Recent guidance from Dutch tax authorities on their "balance scheme" mechanis
Belgium Tax
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Tiberghien
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Does Nationalization Affect The Tax Treatment Of A Cross-border Pension?
The Italian tax authorities have issued a significant ruling on pension taxation following EDF's nationalization by the French State. A French resident considering relocation to Italy questioned whether this change in ownership could reclassify their CNIEG pension from a social security benefit to a government pension, potentially shifting exclusive taxing rights to France. The authorities' response provides important insights for similar situations involving state-owned entities performing commercial activ
Italy Tax
TA
Tiberghien
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Permanent Establishments Series #1: Remote & Hybrid Working – New York Office Snippet
As remote work becomes standard practice for US multinational enterprises with European employees, the question of whether home offices can trigger permanent establishment obligations has evolved from a theoretical concern to a pressing compliance issue. The OECD's November 2025 guidance introduces a 50% working-time threshold and commercial reason test that fundamentally reshapes how companies must evaluate cross-border tax exposure. Understanding these new parameters is essential for US businesses operati
Netherlands Tax
LL
Loyens & Loeff
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Permanent Establishments Series #1: Remote & Hybrid Working – New York Office Snippet
As remote work becomes standard practice for US multinational enterprises with European employees, the question of whether home offices can trigger permanent establishment obligations has evolved from a theoretical concern to a pressing compliance issue. The OECD's November 2025 guidance introduces a 50% working-time threshold and commercial reason test that fundamentally reshapes how companies must evaluate cross-border tax exposure. Understanding these new parameters is essential for US businesses operati
Netherlands Tax
LL
Loyens & Loeff
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Are You Dutch Or Belgian And Moving To Spain?
As more Northern Europeans consider relocating to Spain for retirement, understanding the Spanish tax system before making the move has become crucial. Many expats from the Netherlands and Belgium discover too late that their existing investment portfolios, pension arrangements, and financial structures may be treated very differently under Spanish tax residency rules, potentially resulting in unexpected wealth tax obligations and capital gains exposure.
Spain Tax
SI
Spectrum IFA Group
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Permanent Establishments Series #1: Remote & Hybrid Working – New York Office Snippet
As remote work becomes standard practice for US multinational enterprises with European employees, the question of whether home offices can trigger permanent establishment obligations has evolved from a theoretical concern to a pressing compliance issue. The OECD's November 2025 guidance introduces a 50% working-time threshold and commercial reason test that fundamentally reshapes how companies must evaluate cross-border tax exposure. Understanding these new parameters is essential for US businesses operati
Netherlands Tax
LL
Loyens & Loeff
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